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Location: Franklin, WI
Elevation: 730ft
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Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:23 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
waves 6 to 12 ft today into tonight. East to northeast winds 15
to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 5 to 9 ft Monday
through Wednesday.

* WHERE...Nearshore Waters from Sheboygan to Winthrop Harbor IL.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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Beach Hazard Statement
Issued: 6:22 PM Sep. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 7 to 12 feet today into
tonight, becoming 6 to 9 feet for Monday through Wednesday.
Dangerous currents are expected.

* WHERE...Sheboygan, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha
Counties.

* WHEN...Through early Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to
high waves and onshore winds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers
and breakwalls.  Strong structural and longshore currents are
expected.  Rip currents are possible.

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